Laurel Elementary School vs. Palmquist Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palmquist Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
399 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7284 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3824 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
89
Grade 1 Students
64
93
Grade 2 Students
57
77
Grade 3 Students
78
89
Grade 4 Students
60
92
Grade 5 Students
73
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
46%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
6%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
